Strawberries & cream verrine

Recipe By:Prue Leith Chefs Academy
Serves:12 portions

Ingredients

  • 50 g water
  • 12 small leaves mint
  • 4 strawberries for garnish
  • 20 g caster sugar (second amount)
  • 6 gelatine leaves
  • 35 g caster sugar (first amount)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla paste
  • 150 g low fat, plain, smooth cottage cheese
  • 300 g low fat plain yoghurt
  • 400 g strawberries

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Cooking Instructions

 
  1. Wash strawberries and remove the stalks. Place the strawberries in food processer and blend until smooth. Pass through a fine sift to remove the pips.
  2. Place water and sugar on the stove and cook until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Remove from the stove and allow to cool, once cooled add to strawberry puree.
  4. Place gelatine in a bowl covered with cold water and allow gelatin to sponge. This should take 5 minutes, then melt gently in the microwave. 
  5. Whisk the strawberry mixture slowly adding melted gelatine.  Continue whisking for 20 seconds after all gelatine is added. Strain the mixture to remove any lumps.
  6. Pour into fluted glasses leaving a space of 2cm from the rim.  Place in the fridge and allow jelly to set.
  7. In the meantime, place cream cheese, yoghurt, vanilla paste and second amount of caster sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Beat ingredients until smooth and fluffy.
  8. When jellies are set fill the glass with the smooth cheese and yoghurt mixture.  Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
  9. Wash the strawberries for garnish. Remove the stalks and cut into quarters.
  10. Garnish the strawberry verrines with strawberry quarters and a sprig of mint.